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TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5326 WEST RICE ROAD, RATHDRUM, ID 83858LAKELAND DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
356
Students
Total enrolled
$10,498
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 27% vs nat'l
16.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 5% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 356 students in grades PK–05 in RATHDRUM, Idaho.
27% below average funding
District spends $10,498 per pupil, 27% less than the national average of $14,347.
16.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in RATHDRUM, Idaho, serving grades PK–05 with 356 students. The district invests $10,498 per student — 27% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 23% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

356
Total Students
16.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
23%
Free Lunch
22
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution190 male · 166 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility23%
National avg 52% · 81 students
Student Composition
90%
White90%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160180000956

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,498Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,498
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,619
Student Support$1,995
Administration$1,260
Operations$1,575
Other$1,050
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,498 spent per student, an estimated $4,651 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
26%
State government
57.2%
Local (property tax)
26.4%
Federal programs
16.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,498/student, 27% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
GARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBETTY KIEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLATHOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSPIRIT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+2 more
↓
Middle
LAKELAND MIDDLE SCHOOLTIMBERLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLTIMBERLAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLMOUNTAINVIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyKootenai County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLAKELAND DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)687-5870
NCES ID: 160180000956
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in RATHDRUM seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in LAKELAND DISTRICT
High
LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
839 students · 09–12
18% FRL
Mid
LAKELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
643 students · 06–08
25% FRL
High
TIMBERLAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
561 students · 09–12
21% FRL
Elem
GARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
489 students · PK–05
26% FRL
Mid
TIMBERLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
380 students · 06–08
31% FRL
Elem
BETTY KIEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
370 students · PK–05
29% FRL
Elem
ATHOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
319 students · PK–05
29% FRL
Elem
SPIRIT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
298 students · PK–05
40% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5326 WEST RICE ROAD, RATHDRUM, ID 83858
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.